PLANS TO build up to 850 new homes on land west of Bridgend, known locally as the ‘Circus Field’, have been given the go-ahead by the county borough council this month despite concerns from local residents.
The hybrid application put forward by developers at Llanmoor Homes were given approval by council bosses for what was described as an “extensive development” known as Parc Llangewydd.
The greenfield site is located on the northern side of the A473 along the western edge of Bryntirion, around 750m to the east of the village of Laleston.
Once completed it would see a new residential development with up to 850 new homes as well as a new primary school, public open space, and vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access. This would include two-, three-, and four-bedroom properties as well as one-bedroom flats, with 20% of homes to be set aside as affordable.
Cllr Jon-Paul Blundell (who represents Cefn Glas) and Cllr Colin Davies (Bryntirion and Laleston) said they objected to the application due to the potential scale and density of the site which they felt could risk over development as well as an erosion of privacy.
In a letter of objection they said: “While the need for housing is real, and the inclusion of affordable housing, a school, and open space in the proposal are steps in the right direction, the scale, location, and existing resource constraints make the proposed development, in its current form, problematic.
“Granting permission without strong conditions will likely lead to adverse outcomes for both new and existing residents in terms of traffic, environmental degradation, overburdened services, and loss of local character.”
Residents objections
Another 28 objections were raised against the scheme by residents who aired fears around the loss of green space, increased traffic and road safety, as well as additional pressures that could be put on local services such as GP surgeries, dentists, and hospitals.
Officers said they recommended the site for approval noting it had been subject to “rigorous design reviews” with the council’s highway authority raising no objections to the proposal.
In terms of local health services they said the new Sunnyside Wellness Village development in Bridgend would be sufficient to accommodate the site with there being no objections given by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
They also highlighted that the site was specifically allocated for housing under the council’s local development plan.
Following debate the application was approved by council bosses with a vote of nine members to four.
It will now allow for the first phase of the project to begin for the first 377 units with internal estate roads and public open space, with outline planning permission for the remainder of the site.
By Lewis Smith, Local Democracy Reporter
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